Labor won't commit to lifting Newstart pay

By Angus Livingston and Matt Coughlan
Updated December 17 2018 - 5:46pm, first published 5:42pm
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen has reaffirmed Labor's intent to review the rate of Newstart.
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen has reaffirmed Labor's intent to review the rate of Newstart.

Labor will not commit to lifting dole payments if it wins the next election after Bill Shorten and his leadership team decided it was too expensive.

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